Yosemite National Park advises visitors that the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) are prohibited within park boundaries due to regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Specifically, the use of drones within the park boundaries is illegal under all circumstances. Thirty Six CFR 2.17(a)(3) states, “delivering or …
Read More »Heavy storms put Castle Air Museum’s historic aircraft at risk
The winter storms that have beaten down on Merced County underscore the need for indoor and covered storage for the historic aircraft at Castle Air Museum, officials said. “Between the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City Fire aircraft fire training at Merced Municipal Airport
The Merced City Fire Department holds an aircraft fire training exercise at Merced Municipal Airport in Merced, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters train with aircraft simulator set on fire
The Merced Fire Department this week is putting firefighters through a training using a mock aircraft that’s set ablaze. Firefighters will learn how to rescue passengers, set up proper evacuation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highly anticipated aircraft arrives at Castle Air Museum
F-16 Fighting Falcon served in 144th Fighter Wing of California Air National Guard in Fresno Castle Air Museum has waited since 2009 to receive plane from Arizona Restoration could take up to one year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highly anticipated aircraft arrives at Castle Air Museum
An F-16 Fighting Falcon that served with the 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard out of Fresno arrived at Castle Air Museum in Atwater on Monday after a journey from Tucson, Ariz. … Click to Continue »
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